now is the moment
now here in the present is the time
this is when you can capture the bloom
tomorrow, same time, same place
it just won’t be the same
we cannot retrace our steps
and relive that moment
we need to experience today
for right now
this moment
will be with us always
till a new moment dawns
then my precious
my darling
my own
the excitement
the passion
will be reborn
namaste – oyashikiri
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
text,photography my own (Q)
“up town funk” all the way!
PL Precept #7 Everything exists in Relativity
Happy Thursday everyone!
a woodpecker started last year to redo the head
this spring, another bird came along
did a reno inside, , to make,his/her bed
a nest, a place to rest
we don’t mind
it is the best kind
of neighbour to have.
namaste – oyashikiri
Even if we are not hockey fans, at some time in our lives we have seen, heard or even gone to a game. If it wasn’t or isn’t hockey it could be some other sport, soccer, baseball, there are a lot of people who are enthusiastic fans.
In hockey, like in soccer, there is a goal keeper, or tender. obviously there are other positions, but it is the goal tenders that I seem to have a special interest in. they function differently than the other players, and their training and skills sets are honed in a different way. There powers of observations tend to include a lot of mental agility that they spend hours developing moves to instinctively kick in with what computes with their visual intake. I can watch a good goalie in action and be totally mesmerized by their performance. (soccer since this is what I have watched the most of)… now I have an interest in a Penguin player, Matthew Murray who has made 47 saves to lead the Penguins in a 3-2- victory against the Capitals, giving Pittsburgh a 2-1 series lead.
I know it takes a TEAM to win a game, not just one player, the spirit and the fabric of their cohesiveness is at the core of a TEAM’s overall performance. Whether it is Sidney Crosby (centerman) or Kris Letang (defenseman), Pat Hornqvist spoke after game 3, Murray has been interviewed, the players all seem to have a sense of confidence and speak of their performances during games in a positive way, even when discussing what happened during a game where they loss.
Nooooooooooooooooooo for all of you who know me wondering if I have fallen off a glacier. I have not taken to hockey… but I do appreciate teamwork, and in this case my love of penguins, and a bit of friendly competition, has me rooting for the Pittsburgh Penguins, that they have good goal tending is bonus. When my son thought he wanted to play hockey, he wanted to be a goal tender. So I heard all about the goal tenders of the day. Watching Soccer honed this interest … for me the “specialist” on the teams are the goalies
In every day life, we are our own goal tenders. Do we let challenges that are coming at us, around us, affect our lives are we passive….. no, to be happy, and to live the way we want to live, > in a state of happiness< ( the best antidote to stress and stress related disease) a dedicated athlete, practices daily, it is a way of life… so too must we, focus and live in the NOW.
Pl Precept # 15 All is a mirror
Namaste – Oyashikiri
I knew this place nestled in the trees, it came back to me, a very distant memory
The closer I got, the stronger the story line, from a time way before I walked this earth.
The trees were not as mature, in fact most, except the one, were but seedlings in the ground
“Father farmed the land for miles around. The nearest neighbour was a day away, unless of course, it was a Sunday, and we could hitch the horses to the small cart. We would all dress in our Sunday best to ride into the closest settlement, otherwise, we spent our days tending to chores and learning to read by candlelight, once all animals had been bedded and we could rest before we ourselves had to head up the stairs to bed.”
I couldn’t resist a look inside, sure enough the stairs were still there, but somehow the rest of the living area had been taken down and left to be dealt with another day. I did consider going in, to see if I could still see out the window, from outside, I saw it was still there.
Reality is, it was another time, and the youngster who grew up there, was long gone. The world has vastly changed, and now, this home that was, sits alone in an isolated little woodland, on the edge of big farming complex.
The windows of the past, that we encounter today, fascinate and intrigue me. Similar to the interest I have in doors, doorways and entryways, the questions, the storylines, the hazy visions into what was, could have been, or could be……….. never cease to delight and titillate my creative cells.
life is a journey of discoveries
to be savoured
and enjoyed
Namaste – Oyashikiri
photography & text Q (mine)
nearest city – Cornwall, Ontario,Canada
I’ve lived all my life without ever having felt such an immediate connection
I knew that there was a horse in the paddock
his beauty I could see when we drove in
however, my focus was on the man raking the leaves
he was who we had come up the drive to see
when I disembarked from the truck
2 mature and protective great danes came to greet me
although strangers, we all got along
the visit went with ease
when I turned to leave,
for some unknown reason,
it was not to the truck I went
but to the compelling figure at the fence
our eyes met, and I felt a sudden rush of recognition
of what I knew not what,
only that this handsome beast
knew my name and was wanting me closer
we met, we touched, both wanted more
how is it that I’ve never had a desire before to connect with a horse
I didn’t want to go, but I had to leave
will that moment come again,
I don’t know, but the encounter,
the soft muzzle, warm breath and gentle nudge
is etched in my memory
it was a moment REALLY lived….
PL Precept # 18 EACH Moment is a turning point
When we live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things ( PL Principle #3)
Each Moment, really and truly
is a work of art!
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
Namaste – Oyashikiri
It was a heavenly day, sunny, bright, the promise of a lazy summer in the air. We had stopped to explore a property with a for sale sign. The view was magnificent. In the summer when the woodlands were dense with foliage, the view would be entirely different.
The odd car went by on the old highway, but that aside, the little woodland was quiet. There were signs that at one time, someone had built, there was firewood neatly stacked waiting to be needed. The building though was long gone. All that was left was the remanet of a concrete step.
As we stood in silence taking in the fresh air and the ambiance of the day, we were each in our own thoughts. To Rev. Eisuke, who was born and raised in Japan, then spent the last 6 years assigned to Argentina… I could only imagine what his thought were. Mine was on the many times I’d driven by, and never seen this slice of heaven It was a perfect moment. Everything just felt so right. Nature’s embrace does that. We both marvelled at the blessings of living with God brings. PL Precept #11 Always be with God.
Coming back we took the super-duper new highway that cut through the rugged hillside. Speeding us back to civilization. Sigh. That is just what life is about.When the moment happens. seize it. Blessings come in many guises.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
yes we stopped at a chip wagon, for French Fries and hamburger =^_^=
yes, we found a golf course
and yes. he saw a few ski runs for next winter.
Province of Quebec
does this take you on a trip down memory lane?
the inside was as “smart” as the exterior
taken in Morrisburg, Ontario
Canada
here I am, no-nonsense
practical me
yet here I am for all to see
my fifteen minutes of fame
I serve a purpose
you see
so, from me to you
how do you do
=^_^=
Thursday Doors,
April 28th.
PL Precept # 12 Everything has a way according to its name
life in the garden,
not always seen when shrubs and trees are in full bloom
it is not always the obvious
that is at the core
of what IS
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity
because we don’t see something
doesn’t mean it isn’t there.
Namaste – Oyashikiri
text/photos Q (mine)
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